Quotes About Righteousness

we are to hate both the evil people and their evil deeds.

We ought to be always aware of our thoughts, motives, and desires, to cultivate those that keep us on the way of righteousness, and to annihilate those that would draw us away from God and into the way of rebellion and transgression. This is the way to master temptations.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him" (Proverbs 15:26).

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 9:23-24)[69]

Every hostile campaign of the enemy is a public testimony to the stupidity and wickedness of the non-Christians, and in contrast, the perfect coherence and righteousness of God, so that in every instance God confirms to the elect his own wisdom and derives glory for himself out of the situation.

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (James 5:16).

The preaching of the gospel compels men to choose a side, or rather, it uncovers which side they are on. As we proclaim the Lord Jesus, the family of Satan arises in opposition, but the family of Christ awakes to faith and righteousness, to take up spiritual weapons, and to join the fight for the glory of God.

Something that is evil can never be called good, and something that is good can never be called evil.

There is no standard higher than God to which God himself is accountable and by which God himself is judged. Therefore, it is impossible to accuse God of doing anything morally wrong.

Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them" (Romans 1:32).

If only we try to live righteously, we shall fare well, even though we are bound to encounter genuine sadness and real disappointments and shall probably commit real mistakes and do things that are wrong, but it is certainly better to be ardent in spirit, even though one makes more mistakes, than narrow-minded and overly-cautious.

You shouldn't expect a thank-you in life just for doing the right thing.

Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.

He who is merely just is severe.

Have the courage to say "no!" Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. Do it now!

Have the courage to say "no!" Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right.

The world has become a better place in which to live because of persons who have made it a habit to try to do the right thing only because it was right.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

God is always a good God; right is right; and with every disadvantage there is a greater advantage, if one seeks and finds it.

If there ever was a man of whom it could be said that he 'hungered and thirsted after righteousness,' it was Kafka.

There is only one form of political strategy in which I have any confidence, and that is to try to do the right thing and sometimes be able to succeed.

Be always sure you're right then go ahead.

Oftentimes nothing profits more than self-esteem grounded on what is just and right and well-managed.